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How many million years ago (mya) is it estimated that the ancient supercontinent Pangaea started to break up?

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How many million years ago (mya) is it estimated that the ancient supercontinent Pangaea started to break up?
posted Oct 19, 2021 by Madhavi Latha

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Approximately 50 million years ago was the period when India broke away from Madagascar and eventually collided with Eurasia, forming the Himalayas. Two previous supercontinents, Rodinia and Pannotia, are estimated to have been formed 1 billion years ago and 600 mya respectively.

answer Oct 20, 2021 by Pankaj Deshmukh
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